Levine Plans Westward Trans Atlantic Flight Across Ocean
Charles A Levine prepares to fly the Queen of the Air from Croydon toward London with Bert Acosta and a runner, after a Dessau stop. A separate Paris report notes Couduret’s failed early morning trans Atlantic attempt due to fuel load, landing after twelve minutes.
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Levine
Atlantic
Charles A. le E
Croydon Atome
Dessau
Germany
Brussels
Charles A. Levine
London
Bert Acosta
William Carney
Croydon
Junkers
Mable Bell
New York
Amsterdam
Paris
Louis Couduret
United States
Couduret
Baseball Game Cancelled Between Washington Indies and Ottumwa Giants
The scheduled game tomorrow at the wide field west of town between the Washington Indies and the Ottumwa Giants was canceled by local management. Several Washington players could not attend, and to avoid a weak exhibition the match was called off.
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Washington Indies
Ottumwa Giants
Washigton
Maynard Brown and Legion Drum Corps Receive Red Cross Thanks
Miss Mary L. Jones acting director of Red Cross service at Knoxville federal hospital sends thanks to Maynard Brown and the American Legion drum and bugle corps for entertaining disabled soldiers Thursday. The note praises the volunteers for bringing cheer to isolated patients and expresses hope they will return.
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Maynard Brown
American Legion
Mary L. Jones
Red Cross Service
Knoxville Federal Hospital
Red Cross
Harms Family Dominates Iowa Butter Contest
At the Iowa State Fair on August 25 High honors go to Otto Harms of Oelwein who won first with 95 1 2 points F H Harms took second with 95 1 4 and Albert Harms was third with 95 The Harms brothers are from Oelwein In the boys grain judging Fayette county team won first among 53 teams Donald Farr Sawerby and Wayne Robinson will receive scholarships at Iowa State College.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Otto Harms
Oelwein
F. H. Harms
Albert Harms
Fayette County
Donald Farr
Sawerby
Wayne Robinson
Iowa State College
Vanguard of Byrd Expedition Sets Sail for Antarctic
New York August 25 Thirty two men the vanguard of Commander Richard Byrd Antarctic expedition sailed southward for two years. The City of New York with 200 tons of food and clothing weighed anchor at Hoboken for a 13 000 mile voyage via the Panama Canal to Whales Bay and the Bay of Whales. Byrd plans to spend the winter elsewhere and return with part of the crew next year.
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New York
Richard FE
Mass
Panama Canal
Dunedin
New Zealand
Antarctic
City of New York
Byrd
Bay of Whales
Donaldson Wins O'Brien Trophy at Camp Dodge
Corporal Melville J. Donaldson of Troop G, 113th Cavalry, Iowa National Guard, won the annual O'Brien Trophy. The award recognizes noncommissioned officers below first sergeant based on a test judged by Captain Harvey N. Christman with praise for Donaldson and Sergeant Jacobs. Donaldson, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Donaldson of Washington, reenlisted in 1928 after earlier service and rapid promotion.
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Camp Dodge
Melville J. Donaldson
113Th Cavalry
Iowa National Guard
Maxwell O’brien
113/n Cavalry
Harvey N. Christman
Regular Army
George, H . Olmstead
Jacobs
Donaldson
O’brien
B. Donaldson
Washington
Excursion to Chicago Planned by Rock Island Agent
H W Russel of Rock Island announces a special Chicago excursion for Saturday and Sunday September 1 and 2. Washington round trip fare is five dollars. Tickets sold for train 30 on Sept 1 evening and train 12 on Sept 2 morning. Tickets expire Tuesday Sept 4 with return on or before train 11 Monday evening Sept 3.
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H. W. Russel
Rock Island
Chicago
Washington
Lieut James Merle Ross Dies in Bremerton Navy Hospital
Lieut James Merle Ross died at the U S naval hospital in Bremerton Washington on Monday July 30 He was a son of Rev F O Ross former pastor of the First church here He had served in the Philippines and China and returned for treatment Pneumonia was the immediate cause He is buried beside his father in Xenia Ohio and leaves his mother and his widow
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United Presbyterian
James Merle Ross
United States Naval Hospital
Bremerton
Wash
Lieutenant Ross
F. O. Ross
Philippines
China
Naval Hospital
Xenia
Ohio
Judging Contest Yields Edwin Matzen Top Score
Edwin Matzen of Mazon City led judging with 690 points out of 700. The Line County team finished second and the Franklin County team placed third in the event.
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Edwin Matzen
Mazon City
Line County
Franklin County
Cars Collide Near Town at Wead Corner
A Ford driven by J K Romans of Neville Iowa and a Buick driven by Mrs Howard Sitter of Washington collided yesterday afternoon at the Wead corner on Highway No 1 a mile north of town. Mr Romans received a head cut and Mrs Romans a arm gash with minor bruises while Mrs Sitter escaped injury. Cans of honey in the Romans car were spilled on the road but one remained.
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J. K. Romans
Neville
Towa
Howard Sitter
Washington
Wead
Romans
Town
J. H. Peet
Mrs. Sitter
Mr. Romans
Mrs. Romans
Railway officer free on bond in man slaughter case
Conrad Barth a Burlington railroad special officer remains free on $7,000 bond awaiting trial on man slaughter charges. He is accused of throwing Gordon Grigor 17 of Cleveland from a train, causing fatal injuries. The coroner's jury and preliminary hearing found sufficient evidence, with trial likely at the district court opening September 24 in Wahoo, Nebraska.
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Wahoo
Neb
Conrad Barth
Burlington Railroad
Barth
Gordon Grigor
Cleveland
Greigor
Grigor
C. P. Galloway
Galloway
Miss Mollie Tierney Visits from Chicago and Relatives Visit
Dayton Grove notes a Chicago visitor Miss Dolly Abel staying with Mollie Tierney. Letha Dayton travels from Kalona with a friend to Hills for a few days at Jim Gerot home. Henry Bowes and family and Mildred Leet drive to Muscatine for a picnic with Mrs Bowes sister and family from Moline. Betty and Donald head to Moline for a week with relatives.
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Dayton Grove
Mollie Tierney
Dolly Abel
Chicago
Letha Dayton
Kalona
Jim Gerot
Hills
Henry Bowes
Mildred Leet
Muscatine
Mrs. Bowes
Moline
Betty
Donald
Couple from Vinton Wed with Justice Barber Officiating
Charles Henry Stearn and Anna Schultz both of Vinton received a marriage license today and were married by Justice of the Peace W. E. Barber.
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Charles Henry Stearn
Anna Schultz
Vinton
Hoover and Work plan East Campaign steps discussed
Herbert Hoover and campaign manager Hubert Work outlined a speaking tour through the east central and border states. They agreed to resume round table talks next week and set labor day as the first eastern address. Possible radio from Washington or a labor center visit in Buffalo or Baltimore were considered. Walter Brown and others ready for incoming Commerce Secretary Whiting.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hubert Work
Hoover
Buffalo
New York
Baltimore
P. T. A. Book Exchange At Y M T A Community Room
The annual book exchange run by the Parent Teacher Association will be held in the Y M T A community room on August 31 and September 1. Second hand grade and high school books will be for sale and country school books will be coordinated by Mrs Coralie Briley. This event offers convenience to country residents.
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Parent-Teacher’s Association
Coralie Briley
The
Y Also
Riverside couple killed in Iowa City train crash
An inquest was planned today into the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Wood both Riverside residents aged 76 and 66 killed when their car was struck by a Rock Island train south of Iowa City. They were found alive after the crash and died within an hour at a hospital in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Charles B. Wood
Rock Island
Wood
Riverside
Charles N. Dodder
H. F. Hesseltine
Washington
Havre
Prisoners Escape From Bond County Jail In Illinois
Seven inmates escaped Bond county jail in Greenville Illinois during the night using a tunnel under the foundation. They hacked a hole through a 12 inch cement floor and used a commandeered car to flee. The escape involved concealed refuse under beds and a hallway shaft. Individuals named include Henry Miller Luke Cosley Tom Tyler Frank Lester Arthur Perry James Bliven.
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Greenville
Ill
Bond County
Henry Miller
Toledo
Luke Cosley
East St. Louis
Tom Tyler
Sandoval
Frank Lester
Arthur Perry
James Bliven
Kentucky
Open Investigation of Accident Near Fort Madison Kills Three
An investigation began today into an accident near Fort Madison at Vielie crossing of Burlington tracks. A Burlington motor coach struck a car driven by Glen Edlen killing Edlen his wife and their daughter Zola Mae Edlen. Mrs Clyde Blott and her 15 year old daughter Dorothy were injured. The Edl ens and the Blotts resided in Fort Madison. The party had been returning from Donnellson after attending the Lee county fair. The motor coach was damaged beyond repair and towed to Burlington.
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Fort Madison
Viele
Here
Burlington
Glen Edlen
Edlen
Zola Mae Edlen
Clyde Blott
Dorothy
Times Square
Walker
Warren F
B. M. T. Subway
Iam
New Iowa district court docket opens with 66 new cases
The September term of district court in Grinnell opens Tuesday September 4 with Judge D W Hamilton presiding. Sixty six new cases filed include 28 law actions 13 foreclosure eight equity five quieting title three appeals three partition suits three divorces one annulment separate maintenance and one guardianship. Names listed involve Ora Wasson Lee Staubaugh Irvin Hochstetler Elmwood Snider Charles Carter John Willis Rollie Rhodes Lloyd Beavers James McCaleb Harve Custer Joel Vanddasek Ethel Gowey Don Gowey Fay Boone Verna Wortman Evelyn Leak Jesse Leak.
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District Court
D. W. Hamilton
Grinnell
State of
Iowa
Ora Wasson
Lee Staubaugh
Irvin Hochstetler
Elmwood Snider
Charles Carter
John Willis
Rollie Rhodes
Lloyd Beaver
James McCaleb
Harve Custer
Joel Vanddasek
Ethel EK. Gowey
Don T. Gowey
Fay William Boone
Louise Barrow Boone
Verna Wortman
Ernest A. Wortman
Evelyn M. Leak
Jesse FP. Leak
Subway Switch Inspector Held After Times Square Wreck
Times Square subway disaster leaves 15 dead and over 100 injured as inspector William Baldwin is arrested on homicide charges. Bail set at 10000 dollars with Interborough Rapid Transit defending the employee. Three investigations begin under Mayor Walker to prevent a repeat.
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New York Subway
New York
Times Square
William Baldwin
Jefferson Market
Interborough Raid Transit Company
James J. Walker
Transit Commission
Police Department
Washington High School opens enrollment for new year
Registration at Washington High School begins with 82 seniors arranging courses under Principal Miss Della Patton. Junior day draws large numbers as total yesterday reaches 106 with more expected today. Freshmen and sophomores enroll next Monday, aiming for the largest yearly turnout in years. Junior college registration is handled by Dean Harland Mead with nearly half of expected numbers already signed up.
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Washington High School
Della Patton
Miss Patton
Harland Mead
Mead
Lois Holland Returns From Ced ar Falls Summer School
Lois Holland arrived back from Ced ar Falls where she had attended school during the summer.
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Lois Holland
Cedar Falls
Wreck at Times Square Station Kills and Injures Dozens
At Times Square station a collision at 3 10 during rush hour killed 15 and injured about 108. Authorities accuse switch inspector William Baldwin of signaling the train to proceed against a red light.
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Baldwin
Times Square Station
William Baldwin
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